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Thursdays 6-8:30 three week Handbuilding Classes in December. $240/ 3 class session including materials, glazing and firing.
These classes will be open format depending on the preferences of the participants. Create your own stamp roll and slab build mugs pots, butter dishes etc. There is also an option to create a sculpted creature, pot or wall planter, or simply to get your hands in clay and see where your imagination takes you.
DEC 4, 11, 18
Cynthia Houghton has worked as the Lead Mural Designer for Natalie Blake Studios for 20 years. Before that she sculpted clay into figures, artifacts and creatures as a Ceramics/Sociology major at Earlham College and as a pottery intern at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta GA. She Recieved her MFA from Northern Vermont University creating Cosmic Energy Hats and other multimedia creations. She then started making giant puppets, costumes, quilts and public murals including the Chicken Rex in downtown Brattleboro.
Thursdays 6-8:30 three week Handbuilding Classes in NOVEMBER 2025.
$240/ 3 class session including materials, glazing and firing.
These classes will be open format depending on the preferences of the participants. Create your own stamp roll and slab build mugs pots, butter dishes etc. There is also an option to create a sculpted creature, pot or wall planter, or simply to get your hands in clay and see where your imagination takes you.
Nov 6, 13, 20
Cynthia Houghton has worked as the Lead Mural Designer for Natalie Blake Studios for 20 years. Before that she sculpted clay into figures, artifacts and creatures as a Ceramics/Sociology major at Earlham College and as a pottery intern at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta GA. She Recieved her MFA from Northern Vermont University creating Cosmic Energy Hats and other multimedia creations. She then started making giant puppets, costumes, quilts and public murals including the Chicken Rex in downtown Brattleboro.
Thursdays 6-8:30 three week Handbuilding Classes. 3 class session including materials, also glazing and firing .
These classes will be open format depending on the preferences of the participants. Create your own stamp roll and slab build mugs pots, butter dishes etc. There is also an option to create a sculpted creature, pot or wall planter, or simply to get your hands in clay and see where your imagination takes you.
Oct 16, 23, 30
Cynthia Houghton has worked as the Lead Mural Designer for Natalie Blake Studios for 20 years. Before that she sculpted clay into figures, artifacts and creatures as a Ceramics/Sociology major at Earlham College and as a pottery intern at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta GA. She Recieved her MFA from Northern Vermont University creating Cosmic Energy Hats and other multimedia creations. She then started making giant puppets, costumes, quilts and public murals including the Chicken Rex in downtown Brattleboro.
Join us in the Randi Solin Glass studio for a Make your own Leaf 30 min workshop. Get a feel for sculptung hot glass on the pipe, while you color, heat, cut and use tweezers to make a leaf out of colored glass. Schedule your time …This is a fun family and friends event! Age 5 and up.
Beginner's Glassblowing Class
Join us for a creative and unforgettable experience at Fire Arts Vermont!
Experience our Incredible instructors in the hot shop for an Introduction to Furnace Glassblowing.
Date & Time:
Friday, September 26, 2025 1:00 to 5:00pm
Location:
Fire Arts Vermont – Randi Solin Glass Hot Shop
In this hands-on class, you'll be guided by expert instructors as you work with molten glass to create your own beautiful piece. You’ll learn the fundamentals of glassblowing, including shaping, coloring, and cooling, all in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
Whether you're making a keepsake for yourself or a gift for a loved one, this experience will make your day truly memorable. You will leave with a vessel that holds liquid and a paperweight.
Spaces are limited, so sign up now and secure your spot for this hot, creative, and fun experience!
Perfect for couples, friends, or solo creators looking to try something new!
Come for the glassblowing, stay for the memories!
Accessibility:
We are committed to making our classes accessible to all. If you have any mental or physical disabilities and need assistance or accommodations, please let us know in advance so we can ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience for you. Thank you!
Minimun age is 13 for this class.
Saturdays 9-noon Mug making workshops. $ 85 each class including materials, glazing and firing.
Come one Saturday or All. Pick the Saturday for you…and maybe a friend! Create your own roll stamped, hand-built mug for yourself or to give as a gift. Cynthia will guide you through this satisfying process with hand carved roller stamps. After drying and firing the mugs will be glazed and ready for pickup or shipping. $25/mug for packing and shipping
Class is limited to 10 people.
Nov 8
Nov 22
Dec 6
Dec 13
Dec 20
Cynthia Houghton has worked as the Lead Mural Designer for Natalie Blake Studios for 20 years. Before that she sculpted clay into figures, artifacts and creatures as a Ceramics/Sociology major at Earlham College and as a pottery intern at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta GA. She Recieved her MFA from Northern Vermont University creating Cosmic Energy Hats and other multimedia creations. She then started making giant puppets, costumes, quilts and public murals including the Chicken Rex in downtown Brattleboro.